Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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